Comedian and writer Merrill Markoe dug deep into her childhood musings to explore memory

Her new graphic memoir, “We Saw Scenery,” is based on old diaries she found three years ago: “I wrote down everything.” Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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ALCS Educational Writers' Award shortlist revealed

Titles exploring climate change, expressing difficult emotions and exploring the wonders of the scientific world have been shortlisted this year for the Society of Authors (SoA) and Authors’ Licensing & Collecting Society (ALCS) Educational Writers’ Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-16 00:18:25 UTC ]
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A Deep Bow to Mombasa (and Sea Monsters): A Conversation with Khadija Abdalla Bajaber, by Anderson Tepper

Interviews Khadija Abdalla Bajaber’s astonishing debut novel, The House of Rust, winner of the inaugural Graywolf Press Africa Prize, arrived in October as if on a magical wave, imbued with an assortment of creatures—human and animal, real and... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2021-11-15 21:42:08 UTC ]
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For Black kids, typical childhood behavior is often seen as a crime

Many are taught to expect that they’ll end up in the justice system, Kristin Henning writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-12 13:00:00 UTC ]
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London’s Young Writer Award of the Year Names Its Jurors

The updated schedule for the United Kingdom's Young Writer of the Year Award will put its shortlist and winners' announcements into the new year. The post London’s Young Writer Award of the Year Names Its Jurors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-10 14:50:29 UTC ]
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Working Class Writers' Festival seeks publisher sponsorship for 2022

The Working Class Writers' Festival is urging publishers to demonstrate their commitment to diversity by investing in sponsorship for next year's event.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 12:00:51 UTC ]
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Wildfire lands 'humorous deep-dive' into royal deaths throughout history by Edge

Wildfire has landed a "humorous deep-dive" into the deaths of the Kings and Queens of England and Scotland by medical historian and TikTok star Suzie Edge.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-09 16:32:23 UTC ]
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Sharjah Book Fair’s Guest of Honor Spain: ‘Our Roots are Deep and Close’

Stressing that culture is a bridge between nations, Spain opens its guest of honor program at Sharjah International Book Fair. The post Sharjah Book Fair’s Guest of Honor Spain: ‘Our Roots are Deep and Close’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-05 17:33:29 UTC ]
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H.G. Wells wanted to change the world. A new book explores the author’s outsize ambitions

Claire Tomalin’s ‘The Young H.G. Wells’ is a fascinating look at the prolific writer’s rocky beginnings and complicated personal life. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-03 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Deep Vellum to Relaunch Dalkey Archive in April 2022

The relaunch will comprise a series of reissued backlist titles and the publication of frontlist fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Winterson joins Substack as writer in residence

Jeanette Winterson has joined the online platform Substack and been named its new writer in residence for November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-01 06:46:24 UTC ]
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How did our national parks come to be? A new book explores their rocky start.

Dennis Drabelle’s “The Power of Scenery” chronicles Frederick Law Olmsted’s role in creating gems like Yosemite Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-29 11:00:00 UTC ]
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What inspired ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’? One novel explores the possibilities.

In Patti Callahan’s “Once Upon a Wardrobe,” a logic-minded teenager learns the power of stories during afternoons with C.S. Lewis. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-26 14:36:00 UTC ]
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Arvon appoints Long as first virtual writer in residence

Creative writing charity Arvon has appointed Rachel Long as its first virtual writer in residence for its online programme, Arvon at Home. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Into the Deep: Spotlight on Sylvia Earle

In Ocean: A Global Odyssey, the renowned oceanographer and conservationist explores the importance and abundance of the Earth’s ocean and shows readers what they can do to help save it. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Caine is (maybe) retiring from acting . . . to be a writer!

On Friday, Michael Caine appeared on the BBC radio program “Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review,” to talk about his new film Best Sellers, in which he plays a cranky, alcoholic novelist who goes on a book tour with his publisher, played by Aubrey Plaza, who is trying to save the company. (Reviews are... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-10-18 14:00:04 UTC ]
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Princeton University Press joins forces with de Rham for gravity exploration

Princeton University Press has acquired world English rights, including audio, to Claudia de Rham’s The Beauty of Falling. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-18 07:35:43 UTC ]
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Female Spanish thriller writer Carmen Mola revealed to be three men

Trio step out from behind pseudonym marketed as ‘Spain’s Elena Ferrante’ to accept €1m prizeA million euro literary prize has lured three Spanish men out of anonymity, to reveal that they are behind ultra-violent Spanish crime thrillers marketed as the work of “Spain’s Elena Ferrante”The men had... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Why Does Thoreau Live On? A Few Famous Writers Offer Answers.

In “Now Comes Good Sailing,” an anthology gathered by Andrew Blauner, famous writers including Pico Iyer, Lauren Groff and Amor Towles meditate on Thoreau’s influence. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-10-14 09:00:04 UTC ]
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Ugandan novelist Rukirabashaija named 2021 International Writer of Courage

Ugandan novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who was subjected to torture by the his home country's government while detained last year, has been named the International Writer of Courage at the PEN Pinter Prize ceremony. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-11 20:57:34 UTC ]
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The Asian American Writers Workshop Turns 30

The Asian American Writers Workshop is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of signature digital events and a three-month fundraising campaign. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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